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colorado, florida, virginia. the president is at 45%. florida, dead even. ohio, the president is up one. . in virginia, mitt romney is a 45%. andrew? guest: it president, being an underdog in florida, he remains a favorite in ohio. i was looking at the averages last night and right now the president is the average of 2.7% in ohio. that one margin is a little bit low, but he remains a favorite in ohio. if you look at those four states, we have ohio to obama and with a toss up in virginia. host: colorado and florida to mitt romney? guest: i would agree with that. this is where we really get into the numbers. obama won ohio by five points last week in one poll, but the sample was not what was in 2008. if you do the average, that deficit becomes a one. advantage for mitt romney, or half of a point advantage. that is where there is a little bit of concern on the average between the poles in the states. i would think it should be more like the olympics. as opposed to these out liars. guest host some say that this shows too high of a democratic sample. -- guest: s
colorado, florida, virginia. the president is at 45%. florida, dead even. ohio, the president is up one. . in virginia, mitt romney is a 45%. andrew? guest: it president, being an underdog in florida, he remains a favorite in ohio. i was looking at the averages last night and right now the president is the average of 2.7% in ohio. that one margin is a little bit low, but he remains a favorite in ohio. if you look at those four states, we have ohio to obama and with a toss up in virginia. host:...
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we have 12 amendments and florida. this is the most in florida's history. we have amendment number 8. reid's like religious freedom but what really is is taking money from public schools and giving it to private schools with religious affiliation. they are looking mark for state based initiative of money to go to more churches and more money to the powerful mega churches purity not. we need separation of church and state. host: anything to add? guest: so all of the measures on the florida ballot this year came from the legislature. there are no citizen initiatives. that religious freedom measure has been on the ballot in other states, most recently missouri voters approved it. a very similar measure. host: robert asks, what you think about the arizona state sovereignty ballot with regard to natural resources? have you seen this before? and it says arizona voters have a big decision to make this november. there will vote next month on a ballot proposal to give the state control over the grand canyon. guest: that is not on the ballot anywhere else. i do not r
we have 12 amendments and florida. this is the most in florida's history. we have amendment number 8. reid's like religious freedom but what really is is taking money from public schools and giving it to private schools with religious affiliation. they are looking mark for state based initiative of money to go to more churches and more money to the powerful mega churches purity not. we need separation of church and state. host: anything to add? guest: so all of the measures on the florida...
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of the florida supreme court. caller: hi. i watched all the trial proceedings that took place, on c-span, i might add. i'm nervous. the district judge ruled against gore. the case was sent up to you and you overruled the district judge. i felt that you had made a mistake on that decision. if you would not overlook him, this would not have been a big mess. the supreme court sent it back to you. i forget all the proceedings in between. you guys sent it back up. you had a strong dissent on that and i wonder if he could describe what went on. guest: it came out of the trial court, to us. that is a circuit court in florida. bush filed in miami and that judge dismissed that case. there was an action filed by the canvassing board to extend the time for the returns having to be with the state. that's the case that first came to us. we had two statutes that we believe were directly in conflict as to whether the secretary of state had the legal power to extend the time for manual recounts. one said that if it was passed the
of the florida supreme court. caller: hi. i watched all the trial proceedings that took place, on c-span, i might add. i'm nervous. the district judge ruled against gore. the case was sent up to you and you overruled the district judge. i felt that you had made a mistake on that decision. if you would not overlook him, this would not have been a big mess. the supreme court sent it back to you. i forget all the proceedings in between. you guys sent it back up. you had a strong dissent on that...
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brian mooney, but he joins us from florida. good morning. -- pawnee joins us from florida. good morning. joins us from florida. good morning. caller: how is mitt romney and paul ryan losing in their own home states? brian mooney host:? caller: -- host: brian mooney? caller: mitt romney is a fairly democratic state, of and mitt romney was elected as a moderate. he ran as a moderate. -- democratic state, and it grammy -- mitt romney ran as a moderate. he was elected as a moderate. when he walked away from the state, he had gotten much more conservative, which is out of step with this state. he did a lot of damage to his standing with voters in massachusetts. if he ran on the ballot for governor again, he would have virtually no chance of winning. it is a local phenomenon, but it is also sort of the character of the state as well. they say the people know best, i guess, and we would fit into that category. host: this message from twitter -- host: brian mooney, how different is the talk on the campaign trail that we hear from presidential candidate romney as opposed to what you
brian mooney, but he joins us from florida. good morning. -- pawnee joins us from florida. good morning. joins us from florida. good morning. caller: how is mitt romney and paul ryan losing in their own home states? brian mooney host:? caller: -- host: brian mooney? caller: mitt romney is a fairly democratic state, of and mitt romney was elected as a moderate. he ran as a moderate. -- democratic state, and it grammy -- mitt romney ran as a moderate. he was elected as a moderate. when he walked...
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the same way they lost florida, they'll lose florida in a bigger vote in 2014 because no retirement person will touch that. host: okay. paul clemens said just because people are living longer doesn't mean they can work longer. before leaving for asia the president delivering the weekly address and weighed in on the fiscal cliff and what it means for the taxi sue. here's more from the president's address. >> when it comes to taxes there's two paths available. one says if congress fails to act by the end of the of year. everyone's taxes automatically go up including the 98% of americans that make less than $250,000 a year. you can't afford that right now and nobody wants that to happen. the other path is for congress to pass a law right now to prevent a tax like on the first $250,000 of anyone's income. all-americans including the wealthiest get a tax cut and 98% of americans and all small business owners won't see income taxes go up a single dime. the senate has already passed a bill like this. democrats in the house are ready too. all we need is for republicans to come on board. we shouldn
the same way they lost florida, they'll lose florida in a bigger vote in 2014 because no retirement person will touch that. host: okay. paul clemens said just because people are living longer doesn't mean they can work longer. before leaving for asia the president delivering the weekly address and weighed in on the fiscal cliff and what it means for the taxi sue. here's more from the president's address. >> when it comes to taxes there's two paths available. one says if congress fails to...
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that was in florida yesterday. c-span cover that event. some of the surrogates in the second tier members of the ticket are still out there campaigning. howard, you are on the "washington journal." which candidate can best reach across the aisle in your view? caller: good morning. i think the republicans when we are in trouble. i was proud of eisenhower when he sent troops to little rock to help the people there who were down. i see the governor of new jersey return to his normal rights of helping his people with the help of the president. the president was for getting about the people and was just trying to make sure he was a one-time president then the. all they want to do is help themselves. i think the republicans will reach across the line when they are really in trouble. that is my opinion. host: thank you for calling in this morning. a couple of facebook comments -- well, new york, too, was hit very hard. here is the front page of "the daily news." it is a full page. they explained their office got washed out down the battery of low
that was in florida yesterday. c-span cover that event. some of the surrogates in the second tier members of the ticket are still out there campaigning. howard, you are on the "washington journal." which candidate can best reach across the aisle in your view? caller: good morning. i think the republicans when we are in trouble. i was proud of eisenhower when he sent troops to little rock to help the people there who were down. i see the governor of new jersey return to his normal...
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we have seen young people in florida. one of the things young people have seen in their time being involved in politics or watching politics is how partisan and polarized it is. when we can start working together, young people will see the way to change things. host: before we get back to the calls, there is a big concern about this most recent election with the polarization of the voting blocks. how do the young people reduce that polarization? is it possible and still remain true to the ideals of the independent party or independents? guest: a lot of times we hear a lot of talk and a lot of numbers for turnout. that is important, but it is also about talking about the issues. when it comes to the deficit, there are numbers and facts to show we have to make changes. otherwise, our generation will have higher taxes and a lower standard of living. host: nick troiano, can you work together with republicans and democrats and still remain faithful to the tenets that attracted you to the republican party? guest: that might req
we have seen young people in florida. one of the things young people have seen in their time being involved in politics or watching politics is how partisan and polarized it is. when we can start working together, young people will see the way to change things. host: before we get back to the calls, there is a big concern about this most recent election with the polarization of the voting blocks. how do the young people reduce that polarization? is it possible and still remain true to the...
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there are five counties in florida, not the other 62 counties. there are some counties in california and new york. if in the early 1970's congress updated the law a little to take into account areas that had spanish-speaking or non english- speaking voters who were not registered. there were brought under the law. they said you are doing a poor job of registering nine english- speaking voters. so there's a couple counties in california. and in new york. for the most part, the law is still as it was in 1965. host: congress approved this law for another 25 years recently? guest: absolutely. almost a unanimous vote. the senate passed it unanimously. i think the reason is this law was so important in american history. everybody agrees, even the people who don't criticize it today agree that the voting rights act was one of the great civil rights laws of american history, because it really allowed minorities to register to vote and have their votes count. they could actually win seats in the city council or the county board. the only question now is,
there are five counties in florida, not the other 62 counties. there are some counties in california and new york. if in the early 1970's congress updated the law a little to take into account areas that had spanish-speaking or non english- speaking voters who were not registered. there were brought under the law. they said you are doing a poor job of registering nine english- speaking voters. so there's a couple counties in california. and in new york. for the most part, the law is still as it...
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and become a port richey, florida. -- andy, democratic caller, port richey, florida. excuse me, let me move on to nick. caller: every time they talk about these in congress, they will not cut their pay, not cut their staff, will not cut any federal employees, which is exactly what all that money is. immigration, those people are costing the american taxpayers' dollars. host: you say that that is exactly where it is going, the number that folks put out there and that experts are saying is that that is not where it is all at, that that would get you very far. but that the real drivers are these entitlement programs. host: i have a friend who works on c130's. they had an $800 garbage can and they were not allowed to ask if they could take a cut in military pay, because it was disrespectful. that is how congress treats the american people. actually, they work for us, so they should start to cut their pay, their staffs. think about that. explain to me why they should make more than the average working person. host: do you think that that really drive down the deficit? call
and become a port richey, florida. -- andy, democratic caller, port richey, florida. excuse me, let me move on to nick. caller: every time they talk about these in congress, they will not cut their pay, not cut their staff, will not cut any federal employees, which is exactly what all that money is. immigration, those people are costing the american taxpayers' dollars. host: you say that that is exactly where it is going, the number that folks put out there and that experts are saying is that...
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in florida, they said no. misery voted yes, to stop health-care -- missouri voted yes to stop health-care exchanges without public approval. moving on to the use of medical marijuana, arkansas said no to legalizing the use of medical marijuana. voters said yes to recreational use in colorado and washington state. in massachusetts, yes to medical use, and in oregon, now to cultivating and possessing marijuana. for same-sex marriage, washington state, name, maryland, all voted in support. in maryland, same-sex couples will be able to start getting married january 1. coverage continues here on c- span of campaign 2012 as well as our website, c-span.org, where you can go for more information on the balance of power and a presidential election results. host: we want to hear your take. william in west point, mississippi, democrat. caller: hi. i want to sit thank you for giving me an opportunity. host: go ahead. we are listening caller: -- listening. caller: thank you for an opportunity. host: we need to put you on h
in florida, they said no. misery voted yes, to stop health-care -- missouri voted yes to stop health-care exchanges without public approval. moving on to the use of medical marijuana, arkansas said no to legalizing the use of medical marijuana. voters said yes to recreational use in colorado and washington state. in massachusetts, yes to medical use, and in oregon, now to cultivating and possessing marijuana. for same-sex marriage, washington state, name, maryland, all voted in support. in...
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host: next call -- bob, in jupiter, florida. caller: i just wanted to note, if possible, that as a physician, i know that the indian population in general, if you put up some of those statistics you had before -- their vulnerability to a certain genetic predispositions, such as diabetes. diabetes is not just because of diet, but there is some inherent, as i recall, susceptibility for the indian population, vulnerabilities to that. it is a major health problem not only in the united states in general, but specifically the indians. i remember that from my medical school days. host: you mentioned that a little bit earlier. anything you wanted to add? guest: there is a lot that we can learn about those genetic differences. people have been wanting to study it for a long time, and we have had a lot of those studies. we do find that there is some uniqueness, and i'm glad that the medical field is looking at some of those things. there's a lot we can do to prevent them. host: are the words "indian" and "reservation" still politically c
host: next call -- bob, in jupiter, florida. caller: i just wanted to note, if possible, that as a physician, i know that the indian population in general, if you put up some of those statistics you had before -- their vulnerability to a certain genetic predispositions, such as diabetes. diabetes is not just because of diet, but there is some inherent, as i recall, susceptibility for the indian population, vulnerabilities to that. it is a major health problem not only in the united states in...
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caller: jacksonville, florida. good morning. was guest: everybody:good. caller: i have a question and comment. the question is this. why, when you all take office, use were the to want to uphold what you all are coming there to do for the people that sent you all there. ok. it is like this right here. i was watching a christian program this morning a woman called then and said what does it mean when they say [indiscernible] if a person takes office and says there want to represent united states and the people of the united states, if they violate that trust, they should have some kind of action taken against them. if i as a citizen break the law, and i am proven to of a broken the law, i go to jail. people come in congress, not for the people but to profit from the people. if a person in office get caught doing that, falsifying information. they should go to jail. then as treason. host: steven latourette -- the ethics issues work in congress. guest: i understand your point here the system is designed to reach a the fire run on a certain platform, if i sta
caller: jacksonville, florida. good morning. was guest: everybody:good. caller: i have a question and comment. the question is this. why, when you all take office, use were the to want to uphold what you all are coming there to do for the people that sent you all there. ok. it is like this right here. i was watching a christian program this morning a woman called then and said what does it mean when they say [indiscernible] if a person takes office and says there want to represent united states...
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host: john is in florida. caller: good morning, sir. if the benghazi situation was a demonstration, we saw no signs of "death to america" or "death to israel." one question about the fiscal cliff. why does no one ever say pay the ?ayroll tax cut t guest: those are good questions. i do not have the answers, especially in benghazi. we set ourselves up for these problems. should not be doing these things. the investigation should be looking at that. solving these problems is like raising more taxes and moving up the ladder. spending is the tax. the tax is a secondary. they have to tax us or they will borrow the money, which is a tax. or you print the money and you have financial baubles and crashes. spending is the problem -- you have financial baubles and and crashes. any safety net for the rich and if you believe you can police the world, none of these problems can be solved. need restraint on the government -- you need restraint on the government. people should take the oath of office seriously. "you mean everything goes back to the sta
host: john is in florida. caller: good morning, sir. if the benghazi situation was a demonstration, we saw no signs of "death to america" or "death to israel." one question about the fiscal cliff. why does no one ever say pay the ?ayroll tax cut t guest: those are good questions. i do not have the answers, especially in benghazi. we set ourselves up for these problems. should not be doing these things. the investigation should be looking at that. solving these problems is...
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host: the next caller is keith in florida. we lost him. let's go to carl. are you with us? you are on the air. caller: you called my name wrong. i was not sure you were talking to me. howard. the question i have is the drone of attacks over the countries where we are, they have taken care of the target. there will be consequences. the law and order situation in that case. pakistan has become economically crippled. we cannot bear defenses based on the arms. you have to look at the root cause. we keep supporting corrupt governments as long as they support our cause. then they leave and the people of the country face the consequences. we keep treating the symptoms and never go to the root cause of the disease. guest: they are so effective tactically. the commander on the ground who sees what it does to protect our soldiers. it is hard not to want to keep using the system. strategically, it can be a disaster. it can create more enemies for us. it creates hardened external governments have do not want to do business with us. i think that is the issue. we cannot keep kicking the
host: the next caller is keith in florida. we lost him. let's go to carl. are you with us? you are on the air. caller: you called my name wrong. i was not sure you were talking to me. howard. the question i have is the drone of attacks over the countries where we are, they have taken care of the target. there will be consequences. the law and order situation in that case. pakistan has become economically crippled. we cannot bear defenses based on the arms. you have to look at the root cause. we...
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host: let's go on to wanda in florida. hi, wanda. caller: i have a question for you. i paid into social security. i now get social security benefits. every month i have premiums coming out of my check. how can you consider them as socialist programs. we paid into them. host: stay on the line. guest: i also get social security and i pay my medicare premiums. i'm in the same boat she is. the benefits that are being paid a much greater than the amount repaid in. -- then the amount we pay again . they're not actuarially sound. we have to look at it to see to have these programs solvent for the next 20, 30, 40 years and for my children that will be on social security and medicare 20 years from now. in terms of some of the other programs, it depends on what you're talking about. is it socialism to support cancer research or to build roads and bridges all over our country? i don't think so. is it socialism to help people when they are hurting because of terrible unemployment? i do not think so. i think we have a responsibility to be fiscally prudent. host: do you have a resp
host: let's go on to wanda in florida. hi, wanda. caller: i have a question for you. i paid into social security. i now get social security benefits. every month i have premiums coming out of my check. how can you consider them as socialist programs. we paid into them. host: stay on the line. guest: i also get social security and i pay my medicare premiums. i'm in the same boat she is. the benefits that are being paid a much greater than the amount repaid in. -- then the amount we pay again ....